Missouri Boating license Exam Set Questions And Verified Correct Answers

Missouri Boating license Exam Set Questions And Verified Correct Answers /. Bow - Answer-Front of the vessel. /.Stern - Answer-Rear of the vessel. /.Starboard - Answer-Right side of the vessel. /.Port - Answer-Left side of the vessel. /.Hull - Answer-Body of the vessel. /.Gunwale - Answer-Upper edge of vessel's side. /.Cleat - Answer-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened. /.Propeller - Answer-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward. /.Beam - Answer-Maximum width of a vessel. /.Freeboard - Answer-Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board. /.Draft - Answer-Depth of the water needed to float a vessel. /.Keel - Answer-Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water. /.Hull - Answer-Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell. /.Personal watercraft - Answer-A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel. /.Displacement Mode - Answer-A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement hull. /.Plowing Mode - Answer-As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in plowing mode. /.Planing Mode - Answer-Your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds. /.Bow - Answer-Front of a vessel. /.Length overall - Answer-Length of the hull excluding any attachments. /.Rudder - Answer-Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat. /.Stern - Answer-Rear of a vessel /.Flat Bottom Hull Advantages - Answer-This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers. /.Deep Vee Hull Advantages - Answer-This planing hull gives a smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough water. /.Round Bottom Hull Advantages - Answer-This typical displacement hull moves easily through the water even at slow speeds. /.Multi Hull Advantages - Answer-Another example of a displacement hull, the multi-hull has greater stability because of its wide beam. /.Flat Bottom Hull Disadvantages - Answer-Rides roughly and choppy in the waters. /.Deep Vee Hull Disadvantages - Answer-Takes more power to move at the same speed as flat bottom hulls. May roll or bank in sharp turns. /.Round Bottom Hull Disadvantages - Answer-Has a tendency to roll unless it has a deep keel or stabilizers. /.Multi Hull Disadvantages - Answer-Needs a large area when turning. /.Class A - Answer-Less than 16 feet. /.Class 1 - Answer-16 feet less than 26 feet. /.Class 2 - Answer-26 feet less than 40 feet. /.Class 3 - Answer-40 feet to less than 65 feet. /.Propeller - Answer-Rotating device that turns and powers a boat forward or backward. /.Tiller - Answer-Lever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat. /.Transform - Answer-Vertical surface at the back of the hull. /.Steering Control - Answer-Means of controlling the steering nozzle. /.Safety Lanyard - Answer-Short cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the operators wrist or personal life vest. /.Throttle - Answer-Lever. /.Starboard - Answer-Right side. /.Port - Answer-Left side. /.Fuel cap - Answer-Where you put gas in on the left side of the seadoo. /.Draft - Answer-Depth of water needed to float a vessel. /.Intake - Answer-Opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller. /.Intake grate - Answer-Screening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris from entering. /.Drive shaft - Answer-The long stem connection between the motor and the impeller. /.Impeller - Answer-Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. /.Steering nozzle - Answer-Device used for directing the stream of water to the left or right at the stern of the PWC, which steers the PWC /.Halyards - Answer-Lines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails. /.Sheets - Answer-Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind. /.Capsize - Answer-To turn on the side or turn completely over. /.Swamp - Answer-To fill with water. /.Transom - Answer-Vertical surface at the back of the hull. /.What is the maximum person on a sail boat - Answer-7 people or 1050 lbs. /.Bilge - Answer-Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom /.Coupler - Answer-The part of the trailer that attaches to the ball hitch on a towing vehicle. /.Figure Eight Bend - Answer-The figure-eight knot has several uses, including connecting two ropes to make a longer line or making a "stopper" knot in a single line in order to prevent the line from slipping through a hole or a gap in a block or a cleat. /.Bowline Knot - Answer-The bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential for boat operators to know. Forming the knot creates a fixed loop on the end of the rope or line—a loop that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting. /.Anchor Bend Knot - Answer-A type of hitching knot, the anchor bend is used to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring. If additional security is needed, a half hitch can be tied at the end. /.Cleating Hitch - Answer-Used to attach a line to a cleat on a dock, the cleating hitch is formed by wrapping the line around the base of the cleat, then forming one or more figure eights around the cleat. The knot is secured with a half hitch. /.Clove Hitch - Answer-The clove hitch is handy for temporary fastening, such as when tying up to a piling. It's particularly useful because—with experience—it can be tied with only one hand. For extra fastening power or for longer periods of time, add two half hitches after tying the clove hitch. /.Round Turn and Two Half Hitches - Answer-Handy for tying down a bulky load or tying a boat to a mooring post, the round turn and two half hitches is versatile. It is a secure knot that does not jam and is easy to undo. /.Vessel - Answer-Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, including seaplanes. /.Give- way vessel - Answer-The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down or changing course.